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HTH Introduces New Health and Safety Resources for Study Abroad

Well Prepared^sm Services Promote Health and Safety Around the World

RADNOR, PA ; MAY 24, 2004-HTH Worldwide announced today the introduction of important new global resources to keep study abroad participants safe, healthy and able to enjoy their experience to the fullest. Students covered by HTH Worldwide insurance programs now have access online to HTH's Well Prepared^sm suite of services including a personal web page to store vital health and safety information about their destination.

Well Prepared^sm is an important companion to international living and allows HTH members to

• Create a web-based profile capturing information specific to the member's medical history, interests and destination:
  • health and security news
    
    
  • notable hospitals and clinics
    
    
  • translations of medical terms and phrases
    
    
  • emergency phone numbers
    
    
  • pharmacy reliability
    
    
• Select a personal physician from the thousands that participate in HTH's International Healthcare Community, then conveniently save the doctor's contact information
  
  
• Request personalized recruitment of a specialist that fits their needs
  
  
• Schedule appointments with doctors they select
  
  
• Request second opinions from HTH International Physician Advisors
  
  
• Request cashless access to participating HTH providers via HTH Direct®
  
  
• Request medical evacuation contingency plans

Well Prepared^sm services are currently available to thousands of corporate exapatriates, missionaries and relief agency workers all around the world.

HTH Worldwide is an innovator and leader in helping international students, employees and leisure travelers identify, access and pay for quality healthcare around the world. HTH is the leading provider of primary health insurance for more than 120,000 international students at U.S. universities and also provides global health and safety resources to thousands of global business and leisure travelers. HTH's growing global online physician community gives members access to contracted providers in over 160 countries, and HTH's health and security tools cover over 500 popular destinations in the U.S. and abroad. Visit us at www.hthworldwide.com.